Baby Information & Articles

How your life REALLY changes after a baby: data scientist mum's chart goes viral

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'It was sucking the energy from me': Kate Upton opens up about breastfeeding

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'Her brain is shrinking': mother documents her baby's brief but beautiful life

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Mum posts totally relatable list of 'frustrating' baby milestones

It's a pretty genius list that many will relate to.

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Newborn baby hiccups linked to brain development

Hiccups might trigger how newborns learn to breathe. But why do adults hiccup?

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Babies as young as six months can show empathy for victims, study finds

It was previously thought babies developed empathy after the age of one.

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Why do babies point? Researchers may have the answer

It's the first time researchers have unlocked this key concept in child development.

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The six-month-old walking her way into the Guinness Book of World Records - literally

At just six months old Freya Minter is taking the concept of baby steps to a whole other level.

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Look who's listening: Babies recognise words at just three days old, study reveals

The ability to pick out words from language starts in the very first days of life.

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'It was sucking the energy from me': Kate Upton opens up about breastfeeding

Kate Upton has spoken out about her breastfeeding challenges, 14-months after daughter was born.

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I'm quite angry: hospital accused of shaming breastfeeding mums

"This poster makes me sad".

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'It's vital': bushfire crisis highlights need to increase breastfeeding rates

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More mums using breastfeeding apps - but it's not all good news

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Chloe and Michael Smith with their premature twins Madison and Atticus.

'So grateful': Donated breast milk helps save premature twin babies

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'You got this': Mums leave post-it notes of encouragement in airport lactation room

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How your life REALLY changes after a baby: data scientist mum's chart goes viral

A data scientist breaks down what a mum's day looks like post baby - and it's insane and too real.

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I thought motherhood would be easy the second time around, but it wasn't

Armed with four years of parenting experience, I thought I was better equipped.

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'Parenting hack of the decade': Aussie mum's genius medicine trick goes viral

"You now have yourself some delicious and magical unicorn potion."

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Baby poo: Everything you ever wanted to know

Here's a simple guide to help you decipher the contents of your baby’s nappies in the first 12 months.

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Horror of trimming a newborn's nails

You quickly learn as a parent: What works for a while won’t work forever.

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The inter-connected 'smart nappy' that will tell you when your baby needs a change

Call it the Internet of Pee.

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Huggies US puts dads on nappy boxes for first time

Nappies are finally a dad thing.

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Premature baby in incubator with mothers hands. Image: Alamy.

New sensors monitor sick babies without wires blocking hugs

U.S. researchers have created tiny skin-like wires so it will be much easier for parents to interact with their babies.

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Parental guidance: 'artificial intelligence' used to rate babysitters based on their social media history

A start-up that requires prospective babysitters to hand over their social media accounts says it uses “advanced artificial intelligence” to assess candidates.

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SleepWellBaby: new 'baby whisperer' app to help sleep-deprived parents

It's been described as a "game-changer".

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'Sleep training was brutal, but my baby now sleeps for 12 hours'

Aussie mum Serlina decided to call in expert to help them deliver some tough love.

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Photo: Nicola Redhouse, 'hanging by a thread' before going to Sleep School (supplied)

Melbourne mum with postnatal anxiety provides an inside look at sleep school

Nicola Redhouse desperately hoped that by getting her baby to sleep regularly, she would go back to feeling like her old self.

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Mum says miracle $19 'pillow spray' makes baby sleep through the night

The mother-of- four has declared the spray "life-changing".

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6 ways to stop daylight saving derailing your child’s sleep

Daylight savings can often be the beginning of new dramas getting kids to bed. Here's how to make the transition a little smoother.

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Aussie parents drive an extra 1500 kms a year putting their babies to sleep

And let me tell you, it works.

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What should young children drink? Mostly milk and water, scientists say

Infants and toddlers should not be given soda, chocolate milk or other sweetened drinks, according to strict new guidelines.

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No, this is not an acceptable way to get your child to eat

Imagine having something you love and cherish, something that provides you with security and comfort trashed in front of your eyes. Sound unnecessary and upsetting? Well, for some parents it's clearly not, especially if it means their child will eat.

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Coles dinosaur pasta is now officially extinct

The popular line's deletion from supermarket shelves has left many parents and kids dismayed.

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'Her brain is shrinking': mother documents her baby's brief but beautiful life

A mum started a Facebook page, "Claires Journey", after learning her little girl had a degenerative brain disease.

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'So great': The miracle $3.1m treatment that saved baby Ainsley's life

Ainsley was born with a rare genetic disorder called spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA, that kills most babies by age two.

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My baby had colic, and quite frankly, it was total insanity

It was a rare and specific kind of torture - to love my baby so indescribably much while watching her writhe in agony for hours on end.

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‘Haunt me forever’: Doctor Who star's wife shares heartbreaking photo of newborn in hospital

There is almost nothing more terrifying than having a critically-ill baby in hospital.

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Tragic accident leads to warning about the danger of cats near babies

Care must be taken with all pets.

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Baby with the 'Batman' birthmark unveils results of first operation

New photos reveal that Luna's forehead is healing well.

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Teaching manners: More than please and thank you

When is the right time to teach manners to children?

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Pay attention dads - you can help your baby learn faster

Paternal engagement in those early months of life can create new pathways for cognitive development, says a new study.

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Adorable exchange as deaf grandma teaches deaf baby to sign

There is always something so beautiful about babies with special connections to their older family members. But what Aria McMahon has with her grandmother Pamela is pure magic.